1. an X-ray photograph showing a detailed cross-section of tissue or an organ at a predetermined depth
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor examined the tomogram to check for any abnormalities in the patient’s lungs.
• A tomogram of the brain revealed the location of the tumor.
• The radiologist compared multiple tomograms taken at different depths.
• Modern CT scans have largely replaced traditional tomograms in medical imaging.
• The tomogram clearly showed the fracture in the bone.
• Doctors use tomograms to get detailed views of internal structures.